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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05

when they drive. This is natural, be-
cause the fare is only seventy centes-
simmi, or fourteen American cents, for
the course or trip of any length, although
each one expects few cents Gas gift,
and so the fare amounts to one Ira, or
twenty cents.
The Neapolitans seem to admire trap
pings on their horses at all times and
places. One would think at a funeral
the horses would be allowed to go I'M
fettered, but no. They are enveloped from
head to tail with immense black covers,
decorated most deliberately with white
embroidery and fringe. These covers
leave only the feet and tail showing.
The eyes are seen through little hole.
The ears, head and body are enveloped
in this close-fitting pail There are four
horses attached to the hearse, which is a
large vehicle, also hung with black and
having immense black and white plumes
on top and at each corner. The coachman
and footman wear long black coats with
white trimmings. No other carriage or
person follows this strange and sombre
vehicle, but inside at each corner of the
coffin sits a priest, four in all, each one
carrying large unlighted yellow candle.
As the coffin is inside the glass body of
the hearse, the priests are there also.
One would think it most uncomfortable
position, but they don't seem to mind it
in the least. There appears to be more of
an assemblage at the church, but the cere-
mony of the last sad rites over the de-
ceased seems to be left entirely in charge
of the clergy.
When a person dies here, instead of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05

coachmen and cab-driyers Of Naples are
most particular about their horses.
They spend all their money for harness
and trappings for their pets. You can
constantly see the men, when not em-
ployed, standing on the street rubbing
up the silver ornaments on their horses
harness. This harness is wonderful to
look at. The Neapolitans drive entirely
without bits, and usually the saddle is
very high, with great pyramids of silver
plated flags or statuettes standing in the
middle. The bride and traces, as well as
the other portions of the harness, are
laden down with ornamentation. The
forelock of the horse is usually tied up
with gay ribbon and sticks up STRAIGHT
between the ears. The cabmen, however,
make their animals go like race horses
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
pren,auific,ns a. i,tat1,.

yonng woman employed as q domestic
by Denver family married . private sol
der in the regular army year before. and
Immediately after the wedding returned to
ner service, while her husband was sent out
to Fort Union, in New Mexico One after
noon, while sitting in the kitchen, she heard
atapping at the window, and on looking up
saw the face of her husband there. The ap-
partition remained for q minute without
speaking and then slowly faded away. The
young woman ran screaming into the pres
ence of the family. related the strange ex-
perience to them and tainted. Later IN the
day she received telegram from the fort
announcing that her husband had died Of
fever the day before.--iSt. Louis Globe Demo-
cr0k.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05

shaft, and, as if by some prearranged
plan between the COW and the horse,
they let the donkey do all the work 1t
makes ones heart melt in pity to watch
the poor little beast doing his best to
haul the entire load and the other ami
mails loafng, and then, too, the driver
seems to think the donkey must work
and snaps his long whip over its back
vociferously. Oftentimes there are two
COWS in the shaft and the donkey is at
tached as an ornament
The hucksters or fruit and vegetable
vendors find the donkeys of great use to
them in hawking their wares. They
have peculiar kind of pannier or basket
made for their goods, and this is placed
on the donkey, and 1.-THE store" starts
forth for davis sale.
The owners of the donkeys treat them
well, the children especially are very
fond of the beasts, and the donkeys, too,
seem to reciprocate their love. The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05

One of the sensational attractions at Long
Branch is an immense hat worn by Colonel
Thomas Ochiltree. 1t is big shell made of
split cane, with an inner rim of leather
fitting closely around the head, and wide
outer rim which is held out from the head
by means OF cane braces. The colonel
received the hat as present from the Prince
of Wales, and would be glad to wear it next
to his heart lift were not intended to be worn
on the head. He declared that it is all the
style in Calcutta, where it is worn by the
nobility; but this does not suppress the cries
of 'Shoot the hat p which often greet the col
onel as he airs his personal magnificence on
the strand Boston Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
R0W no eEr HN.No rEA.

" you are DEALER, i0rits 10 Martin ciRes
d Co.. Baltimore. Nd, and asy viu send you trGds
prices and terms.
Hyou area CONSUMER, and your dealer Or
grocer does not Keep II. then send to Martin Gist
q Co.. Baltimore. Afd Ia post0gs stamps or Other
Uiss. rs cents for 10. package. 10 cents for SO
package. or 20 cent? for k-l5. package TAis Is ne
retail price, and they s0iz send you, prspold 5p
v'0ss ths quantity ordered. sgiA fnn iastructions
Martin eLLLET g co..
EsidslIshed 1871.
baltimore. Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
the Larder Was Empty.

Hotel Guest-I don't believed in this modern
custom oftipping. want you to understand
that. Waiter-Pse been to school, sab, an /
happen to know there amt nothin' modern
about it, sah The custom is as old as civili-
cation. sab. 30. come now.n Fac, sab. 1
learned in history, sab, that one time rich
man like you named Caligula went some
where to supper, an it cost him 100000 be-
fore he got through, sab. By the way, sab,
all the things you ordered is out sah.-
Omaha World
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05

hanging Grape on the bell-knob, which
would be impossible, for few houses here
have bells, the undertaken Grapes the en-
tire front door with hangings of black
cloth with heavy white fringe.
If it is a child, gaudy golden cradle is
brought for it to be laid out in, and
then all the friends and relatives come
and help the family mourn.
JOHN s. SHRIvER.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
The Midland Journal.
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Md,
THREE OF KIND.

The quiet old farmer so thrifty,
z In duty as firm as rock,
Neglects not the wants Of his cattle.
But carefully waters his stock.
The millionaire, too. in his business,
Each day addssome lambs to his flock;
BY few skillful changes in figures,
He carefully waters his stock.
The temperance orator, likewise,
Who at consciences loudly doth knock,
Meier hickens his speech with much liquor;
He carefully waters his talk.
--New York Mercury
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05

This principal city of the
kingdom is the only safe har-
Dor the chain of islands af-
fords. One thousand souls
constitute the American and
English speaking community
; on the islands, and bank,
theatre, electric lights, tele-
phones and shops like our
own in the Estates" show
how well they have sur
rounded themselves with the
latest trophies of civilization.
Eight islands form the group.
Hawaii-area, 100 by 70
miles-is the largest. It
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
To Become a European Princess.

Another American girl is about to become
Eur opean princess Miss Winnaretta
Singer, daughter of the late Mr.. Singer OF
Singer sewing-machine notoriety, is going to
wed the Prince de Montfellard, whose title
dates from the times of the Crusades. His
future mother-in-law, now the Duchess de
Camposelice, was the daughter of an En-
glish confectioner.-Ne0 York World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
fSpeeial Correspondence

NAPLES, July 9.-The amount of work
the people of Naples get out of poor
little donkeyis amazing. use the word
people because want to include all
classes, sizes and sex, for here the female
portion of the community do as much,
nay, sometimes more, work than the male.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
NEAP0LITAN SIGHTS.
THE PATIENCE AND INDEFATIGA.
BILE TEMPER OF THE DONKEY.

Loads Heaped Upon the wiry Little Beast
That Almost Hide Him from Sight
Curious Funeral Usages-Priests Sitting
Inside the Hearse with the Comm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
what Il Meant.

Young Wife petulantly) We'll, even If ]
don't come to meet you every night as used
to, what does it signify?
Young Husband-That we have been mar
ried six months.-Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05

HONOLULU, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, July
5.-The Sandwich Islands, themselves of
volcanic origin, are noted for the largest
active and quiescent volcanoes in the
world.
In seven days from San Francisco by
steamer (fare $50 Honolulu is reached.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
wiling to Take Anything Else.

Hanging is too good for you," said a
judge to the condemned man.
81 know it is" replied the prisoner
frankly; land if You can suggest anything
else, judge, you can't do it too quick
brakes Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
IN HONOLULU.
SCENERY AND WAYS OF LIFE IN
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

No Lack of Social Privileges Characteris-
tics of the Natives-Fighting Sharks in
the Latter's Native Element-Great Lakes
of Molten Laval Terrible Eruption.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05

The German minister of war offers prize
OF 1000 marks for the best model Of an im-
proved cartridge box.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05

A company of titled Frenehmen are breed
ing Arabian horses on the Lame Johnny creek
Dakota.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-09
Gen. Twiggs' Swords.

From washington Letter to the Baltimore Sun,
There are now in the Treasury Department
here three swords captured" by Gen. Benja-
min +. Butler at New Orleans, where they had
been deposited in a bank for safekeeping, which
belonged to Gen. Twiggs. They were seized by
Gen. b. T. Butler in 1852, while the latter was in
command of the Union forces at New Orleans.
At the last session of Congress a bill was passed
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
return the swords to such person or legal repre-
sentative OF such person as was the owner of
them at the time they were
captured Senator Hawley, in reporting the
bill favorably from the Senate Military Com
mittee, said These are some presentation
swords given to Gen Twiggs before the war.
They are among the captured property of the
government. Nobody cares to put them in a
museum or to sell them, or anything of that
sort. il is the wish of the Treasury Department
and others who have looked at the subject to
return them, but controversy has arisen as to
who are the owners The bill proposes to sub
NIT the question of fact to the Court of Claims,
and we report in favor Of it The bill was re
ported TO the Senate without amendment, order
ed to third reading, read the third time and
passed
The Congress sword" was presented by the
President of the United States, agreeable to q
resolution of Congress- to Brig Gen David f.
Twiggs in testimony of the high sense enter
tanned by Congress of his gallant and good con
duct in storming Monterey. Resolution ap-
proved March 2, 1s47. The scabbard is solid
gold, and set with topaz diamonds, sapphires
and aqua marine, and the blade is of the finest
Damascus steel. Value $4,000
The state sword is from the State of Geor-
gia, to Maj Gen. David E. Twiggs, las a tribute
TO his gallantry in Mexico in 1847-Palo Alto,
Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, Vera Cruz, Cerro
Gordo, Chapultepec, Medino del Rey and City
of Mexico" The scabbard is silver, with gold
platngs, and has one large emerald in the han
die; value $1,000. The city sword" is from the
citizens of Augusta Ga. The scabbard is silver,
with gold plating and trimmings, and is set with
rubieS, diamonds and amethysts. There is
also silk belt, with gold embroidery; value
rs 900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-09
What the Neighbors Said.
Fi,onl "Snmnntho nt Snrntonn. ,


The neighbors received the news that we WIZ
goin' to a waterin place coldly, or with ill-con-
ceaed envy.
we would want to go round to waterin' troughs
at our age
And told him it wuzn't a waterin trough
and if it waz, thought our age waz jest es good
n one eS any, to go to it.
He had the impression that Saratoga wuz a
immense waterin' trough where the country all
drove themselves summers to be watered He
is def as hemlock post, and | yelled I'D at
him jest as loud as | dast for fear of breakin'
open my own chest, that the water got into us
instid of our gettin into the water, but didn't
make him understand for hearn afterwards
of his sayn that, es nigh es he could make out
we all got into the waterin' trough and wllz
watered.
The school teacher, young man with long,
small Inns and some pimpley on the face, but
well meann' he SEE to me: Saratoga is a beau
tiful spah.n
And / SEE warmly, 1T amt no such thing it
is e village, for have seen peddler who went
right through it and watered his horse there
and he SEE it is a waterin' place and village "
Yes seq he, lit is a beautiful village. a
modest, retrin' city, and at the same time it is
the most noted spah on this continent
wouldn't contend with him for it wllz on the
Stoop of the meetin house, and believe in ben'
reverent. But knew 1t wuZn't no ''spah"-
that had dreadful fiat sound to me- And any,
way knew should face its realities soon and
know all about il. Lots of wimmin said that
for anybody who lived right on the side of a
caenal, and had two good cisterns on the place
and well they didn't see why should feel in a
Suffer1n condition for any more water; and if |
did, why didn't | ketch rain water!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-09
THE VIRTUE OF TOBACCO.
How 1t Stood the Test in Fight with
a Grizzly.


Grizzly.
We heard the following conversation at the
Johnston House barroom the other day, says
the LASER Mail The old fellow told it for the
truth:
Talk bout terbakker bein' injurious" said
the old miner contemptuously as he discharged
a mouthful at an apple core under the stove,
- faint no such thing as regards human folks,
but is a leetle troublesome to bars sometimes "
"HOw's that, uncle;'' we asked
Wall, yer see in an airly day me and Pike
Pike was my pard-we were on the South Fork
prospecting. Pike was cusS to travel, he was,
so one dayshe was away ahead of me when
heard noise in the brush close by, and loOkin
Whar the noise cum from | seed big grizzly
maxim fur me. jest dropped my bundle and
made for big tree, which | clumb mighty
quick, and hollered for Pike-what for don t
know, as neither of us had a gun. But, as was
sayin made mistake in the size Of that tree,
for when the cuSSed bear cum to the tree he Just
commenced climbing like coon, and, durn me-
| couldn I remember a single prayer | used to
say when was a kid. But what was better, |
had big chaw of terbakker and had furgOt
to spit, was so excited; so when he got purity
close ter me let mouthful drive at his eyes.
He jest let go to wipe 'em and drapped. He
wuz Madden thunder and as soon as he cud see
he cum fur me agin. But l he'd tuck a fresh
chaw, and he'd my mouth loaded up; repeated
so did he.
wall, me and him kept it up until found
my terbakker CROWN short; but jest as put
in the last chaw | saw Pike cum back to see
what war up. | jest told him to toss me fresh
plug. and when I got it | give it to that bar
strong, and less nor five minutes he'd rubbed his
eyes out and / and Pike killed him with our
knives. Fact, by thunder and don't talk ter
me bout terbakker not ben' good for Christian
white folks"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-09
County JailS.

|
The Governor in his special message
which he sent to the Legislature on Thurs
day, called attention to county iails. III
! doubtless has good reasons for thinking that
| in many of the counties the iails are not fl
| places in which to confine human beings
| If he had not good reasons he would not
! have drawn the attention of the Legislature
! to this subject.
A few weeks ago quite a sensation was
produced throughout Florida by state
mcnt respecting the condition Of the Jail at
jacksonville The statement was true in
every particular. 1t showed that the leading
city of Florida confined its prisoners
in place where either comfort or decenCy
was about impossible. Men and women,
hardened criminals and those guilty of minor
ofTenses, were crowded together in a space
SO small as not to admit Of a reasonable
amount of breathing room. The people of
jacksonville do not appear to have been
aware that their Jail was a disgrace to their
city. Their attention perhaps had never
been called to it, and 50 they were mcon-
scious of the fact that one of their institu-
tions was of character to bring their city
into disrepute III the estimation of all
civilized people. When the truth was
brought home to them they went to work
energetically to build new Jail
1t is probable that there are many jails
in this State that are as deserving Of CON
domination as the one at Jacksonville. The
Governor says that convicts received at the
convict camps are, in many instances, in an
enfeebled condition, and some are com
pletely broken down in health. No doubt "a
great many of those who are confined in
jals and are finally declared innocent of
crime and released, are in the same pitia-
BILE condition
1t is not only unworthy a Christian people,
but it is inhuman, to lock up people in
damp, badly-ventated and badly-drained
iails for weeks, months, and sometimes
years. 1t makes no difference whether they
are guilty or not of the charges lodged
against them. They are all presumed TO he
innocent in the eyes of the law until they
are proven to he guilty, and a very large
percentage is never shown to be guilty; but
even if all of them were proven to be
guilty that would be no excuse for robbing
them of health and strength 1t is not the
purpose of the law to deprive those who fall
into its clutches of health as well as of lib
erty.
The Governor thinks that existing county
jails ought to be examined by a competent
commission, and improvements ordered
where they are needed. He also thinks that
iails TO be built should be constructed in &c
cordance with plan outlined by the Legis-
lature. His views are correct, and command
the approval of every right thinking person.
They ought to, and doubtless will, com
mand the approval of the Legislature. The
new Savannah Jail might be adopted as a
model.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-09
Solace for the AGED.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
One of the aments of age is that no new
friendships are formed. II is a rather mourn
full fact that most persons who pass fifty years
lose the gift of pleasing The sparkling eve,
the merry laugh, the hearty speech, the sym
pathetic manner are all gone, and in place of
these guarded bearing and a sober habit of
thought and judgment Good looking
young people, with their pleasant faces
and enthusiasm, win friends offhand,
but the saddened and mature man
gets more and more isolated Those
of his own kind give only what they re-
ceive, and the young shrink from him. He has
lost the glow of youth, and the conquer
ing vivacity of youth: He estimates the pur-
suits of life with frigid skeptcism, and those
who still delight 10 collect the dust in the race
course are offended at him. He may be ever so
just and kind. but his exterior bears the scars of
PAIN and the average man or woman instinc-
lively draws away from an invalid. If he be
wise he will fall back upon books and fishing
rod in season and make friends in heaven, for
his chance of making any down here is decided.
lyslender. Good tobacco and u clean briar-root
pipe will also be found an excellent substitute
for human affections.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-09
A Quail Attacks O Cat.
From The chico Ccnll En,e,nrise


In the yard of A. A. Br1iner some quail from
the Rancho Chico have taken up their abode
ard built their nest. A few days ago there was
a pretty little brood hatcbed out, and the mother
quail was proud Of her progeny, and took pleas
her in providing for the wants of the young
family by putting within reach soft feed suitable
for the baby quails. Last Sunday Maltese cat
belonging 10 Harry Fuller made its appearance
in the yard on foraging expedition, and
watching the opportunity made a dash
at the female quail caught It, and was taking Il
prisoner to his own domain. there to devour his
prey AT leisure The cry and noise made b. the
struggle OF the bird was soon noticed by the
male, who came TO the rescue, and a regular
battle ensued. The male bird made vicious
attack upon the cat, pecSing with the beak and
striking with the wings until he forced the cat
TO surrender and release the female. The two
birds got upon the fence aud watched the re-
treating form of the cat with evident signs Of
pleasure and satisfaction, and no doubt con-
graduated each other In bird lingo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-09

Sincerity of the Mormons Doubted.

! The constitution which the Mormons are
| engaged in framing at Salt Lake City, with
/ the expectation that Utah will be admitted
into the Union as a State by Congress next
winter, does not, it appears, meet with
much favor from the Gentles of that Ter
ritOry. The provision to which exception
is taken is that relating to polygamy. 1t is
so framed, it is alleged, that instead of pro
hibiting polygamy it will protect it.
There is not any reason for thinking that
the Mormons intend to give up polygamy.
/ They have never shown any disposition TO
do 50, and the most stringent laws have thus
far failed TO suppress the institution. They
don't like the Edmunds law. however, not
only because it is very troublesome to them,
but also because, if strictly enforced, it will
have the effect of causing a good many of
them to abandon polygamy altogether. The
movement in favor of securing the admis-
sion of the Territory into the Union has for
its main object, doubtless, the getting rid of
this law, and of all interference from the
national government with polygamy.
The provision of the proposed constitution
which relates to the peculiar institution,
while pretending to abolish it, does not, it is
claimed do anything of the kind 1t is so
skillfully constructed as to leave the Nor
mons to do pretty much as they please with
regard to the evil If Utah is admitted with
this constitution, or any other framed by
Mormons, it is about certain that the peculiar
institution will flourish with more vigor
than ever before.
The MOrnons are making a mistake, how
ever, in thinking that they can get Utah
admitted while single loophole is left for
the preservation of the polygamous evil.
The people are opposed to it, and Congress
would not dare to admit any Territory
which had a constitution which could be
construed in favor of the evil There are
men in Congress who have been fighting
polygamy too long to permit the evil a
chance to gain firmer foothold
than it now has. What the Salt
Lake convention must do before
it can hope that its work will be accepted is
to make polygamy impossible. They may
continue to frame constitutions and make
declarations against polygamy but they
will meet with no success, so far as getting
into the Union is concerned, until the
sincerity of their expressed intention to
abandon that institution is placed beyond
question